Search - Out of Eden :: No Turning Back

This is one of my favorite cd's!!!

10/22/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I really appreciate this cd and the way it speaks to everyone. It is a good substitute for some secular music that even non-christians can enjoy.If you like groups like 'N Sync, Backstreet Boys, and TLC, I would recommend it to you for a christian influence. It is a good tool for witnessing and gives a good impression of cc music. The songs have a great beat and great words and meanings that really speak to you and praise the Lord!!"

One of contemporary Christian music best cd's for 1999

Knyte | 10/18/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"These three sisters are on hit and truly talented! It's been a long while since Out of Eden's -"No turning back" that I've been able to give cd's as gifts and have the recipients truly pleased with my selection. Soulfully blending their voices to stir the inner soul to praise and glorify God with "yeses" and "thank you Jesus" on tracks as such- Draw you near. (I'm most partial to this track) I knew I found an excellent choice in music that I had to share with others in my life.Upbeat and on point is the remaining tracks on "No turning back"; my other favorites: Window, Looking for love and River.Safe to say that most of us Out of Eden fans knew of their talents from "Loving the day" and "More than you know".If your looking for a gift to give a young adult for the holidays, birthday, or just because-- Out of Eden's- No turning back is an exceptional choice."

"HERE'S MY HEART", "IF YOU REALLY KNEW", "SARAH JANE"

Knyte | New York, NY | 01/30/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"On Out Of Eden's first album (1994's 'Lovin The Day'), the ladies sounded like they were having a blast spreading their good message. OOE's second project (1996's 'More Than You Know') was a decidedly more intense affair; while it didn't hold itself together as well as the first album did, standout tracks like "Get To Heaven" and "It's Me" more than made up for it. Then in 1999, OOE returned with 'No Turning Back', and the confidence displayed here is unmistakable. "Looking For Love" starts things right, with an upbeat sound and a poigniant message (as always). Featuring a guest rap by Gotee labelmate Knowdaverbs, the sound of "Looking For Love" was slightly ahead of its time, resembling singles that both *NSync and Imx would cut months later. Keeping the upbeat feel of the album going, we're taken into "River", a happy-sounding song. An early highlight of the album would have to be "Spirit Moves", which also has a remix on DJ Maj's 'Full Plates Mixtape 002' album released in 2001 - this song is slammin. "Here's My Heart" is one of the best OOE ballads of all time. Featuring pop/R&B group the Katinas (also on Gotee Records), this song sounds heavenly (pun intended), and the vocals are top notch. "Window" is a decent uptempo, but "If You Really Knew" is the real winner -- it reminds me of the vibe that was heard on 1994's 'Lovin The Day', just updated. The message, music, harmony, and lyrics of "If You Really Knew" blend together really well to create a song that epitomizes the amazing spirit that OOE represents. "If You Really Knew" is my favorite song on this album."Tomorrow" is another steady uptempo cut, but "Open Up Your Heart" is OOE at their best. Featuring a beautiful spanish guitar, sparse percussion, and a stunning vocal performance by Lisa Kimmey (who both wrote and produced the song by herself!), "Open Up Your Heart" is a powerful testimony to the musical gift that has been bestowed upon OOE. The mellow sounds continue on "Draw You Near", and then we hear "No Turning Back" an uptempo cut that sounds as confident as its name.Some albums include those songs that seem to come out of left field; and on "No Turning Back', OOE delivers one of those in the form of "Sara Jane". Featuring a twinge of UK-influenced jungle beats, "Sara Jane" is about the horrible plight faced by young people without guidance, insisting that "we", the listener can "make a difference". I haven't heard social concern on a record like this since Janet Jackson's 'Rhythm Nation 1814'. Closing the album on a disturbingly open-ended note, "Sara Jane" seems to say "you've heard the problem, now it's up to you to do something about it..." C.H.R."